Port Report
05/27
Twin Ports Report
The tug Miss Laura left port May 25 towing the new 70-foot fuel barge
Greenstone II. The barge, the first new vessel built at Fraser Shipyards in
Superior in about 40 years, will carry fuel from Houghton, Mich., to Isle
Royale National Park.
Midwest Energy Terminal in Superior is scheduled to get a rare visit May
29: David Z. Norton is due to unload 5,000 tons of limestone. This is
the first time in recent memory that a vessel has unloaded at this busy dock.
Terminal officials have been talking about increasing the facility's storage
space, so the stone is likely part of that plan.
Midwest Energy Terminal remains busy. James R. Barker was unloading May 26
with Columbia Star due May 27 and Algolake, Indiana Harbor and Walter J.
McCarthy Jr. all due May 28.
Most of the usual vessels are doing the heavy lifting at the terminal this
season. Walter J. McCarthy Jr., Indiana Harbor, Oglebay Norton and Columbia
Star are frequent callers for the Oglebay Norton/American Steamship combine.
New this season is St. Clair, which is making fairly frequent calls so far.
This vessel was once a regular at the dock but in recent years was shifted to
other duties. For Interlake Steamship Co., the prime coal mover this season is
Paul R. Tregurtha. The vessel is booked solid through June, with loading
scheduled for May 30 and June 4, 7, 13, 18, 24 and 29. Also making some coal
trips are James R. Barker, Mesabi Miner and Kaye E. Barker.
Reported by Al Miller
Green Bay
Wednesday evening the Joyce L. VanEnkevort and barge Great lakes Trader were
at C. Reiss Coal unloading. As the barge was tight to the old RR bridge, the
tug was independent of the barge. The Paul H. Townsend was alongside the S.T.
Crapo unloading cargo.
On Tuesday the Lake Express came off the dry dock at Bayship.
Reported by: Wendell Wilke
Marquette
The Saginaw made a trip to Marquette on a rainy Tuesday. The Jackson had
been in to the Shiras dock with a load of coal, and then moved to the upper
harbor for a load or ore on Monday. The Lee A. Tregurtha and Michipicoten
are expected this week, as well as the James Barker with a load of coal.
Reported by: Lee Rowe
Saginaw River
Things picked up on the Saginaw River Wednesday after a slow couple of
days. The tug Barbara Andrie and her tank barge were inbound Wednesday
morning, calling on the Bit-Mat dock to unload. She was still at the
dock late in the evening.
The tug Mark Hannah and her tank barge were outbound from the Dow
Chemical dock late in the evening after unloading there during the day.
The Sam Laud was inbound Wednesday evening headed for the Bay Aggregates
dock in Bay City. After more substantial rains the past week, the
current is now worse in the Saginaw River that it was last week when the
Canadian Transfer and Alpena were stuck upriver unable to turn. This
current caused problems for the Laud in making the Bay Agg. dock and her
Captain made arrangements with the Barbara Andrie for help in getting
into the slip. Ironically, the Andrie is the same tug that was used to
free the Transfer and the Alpena. It is expected the Sam Laud will be
outbound Thursday morning.
Reported by: Todd Shorkey and Lon Morgan
Detroit
Photos by Wade P. Streeter
Algolake departing.
Herbert C. Jackson downbound on the Detroit River.
Inbound the Rouge River.
Another view.
Arriving at Rouge Steel.
Buffalo downbound Detroit River.
Photos by: Mike Nicholls
Halifax downbound off Zug Island.
Stern view.
American Spirit unloading at Zug Island.
(The oil boom installation had nothing to do with the Spirit.)
Stern view.
C.C.G.S. Gull Isle
upbound off Belanger Park, River Rouge.
Photos by: Don Coles 5/22
Capt. Henry
Jackman unloading Windsor Stone Dock.
Nanticoke loading at Zug Island.
Close up.
Cleveland
Heavy rains have pushed the Cuyahoga River above flood stage for two days and
nearly halted shipping in the city. The David Norton was docked at ISG on
Saturday and Sunday waiting for current to subside. An unidentified Hannah
barge and tug were also berthed near ISG.
On Saturday afternoon the Peter R. Cresswell was unloading stone at dock 20
at the mouth of the river. The Earl Oglebay arrived with a load of stone for
the old river bed and made a short transit upbound around 5 p.m. The Oglebay
had the assistance of the G tug California and needed every bit of the tugs
horsepower to fight the current and make the sharp turn into the old river
bed. It was a difficult trip with several warning blasts to passing pleasure
boaters and a close pass on the English River unloading at LaFarge cement.
On Sunday the river was still running too strong for transit so the Tug
Cleveland and Barge Cleveland Rocks tied up at the lakefront docks to wait for
favorable conditions. The James Barker made an unexpected visit and tied up at
dock 30 for unknown reasons. The J.A.W. Iglehart was also in town unloading at
LaFarge.
Reported by Rex Cassidy
Toronto
At Toronto the two brigantines Pathfinder and Playfair are on Toronto
Drydock having their hulls cleaned and painted. Empire Sandy is at the drydock
getting yards placed on her masts. She will carry square-sails this season in
addition to her schooner rigging. Empire Sandy is expected to depart Toronto
on May 31 for Kingston, to pick up a charter June 1 for delivery at
Brockville. She will then proceed to Montreal for a five day fireworks charter
before returning to Toronto. Wayward Princess will be in Port Credit doing a
charter on May 27.
Construction work on the new charter vessel Yankee Lady 4 continues at the
Kaeting Channel. The bow and stern plating have been completed. The Port
Authority's tug William Rest, which has been hauled out at Pier 35 for
inspection the past few weeks, was sitting in slings under the Atlas crane
Tuesday.
Rt. Hon. Paul Martin was in port for repairs Tuesday, departing early
Wednesday morning for port weller anchorage.
The salty Milo departed Redpath Sugar dock late Saturday night.
Reported by: Charlie Gibbons
Montreal
Expected in Montreal from Belledune, NB on Friday will be the tug Ollie J.
This tug is the former Florence McKeil which was sold by McKeil a few months
ago to Davis Shipping Ltd. of Wesleyville, Nfld.
Reported by:
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